Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ilford for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2016, with 46 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Redbridge
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Redbridge from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
IG1 1SEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at this nurturing setting. Staff are sensitive and alert to their needs. For instance, they quickly notice and respond when babies need a reassuring cuddle, or toddlers need encouragement to join a new activity. This helps children to feel safe and build affectionate bonds with staff. They learn and play in a supportive environment. Staff praise positive behavioural choices, such as sharing, so that children are eager to do well.
Leaders and staff want all children to achieve highly. They monitor their progress closely and ensure that they receive targeted support with their learning where needed. Additional funding is used effectively, to further enhance children's learning experiences. This helps all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make good progress. For example, children benefit from a soothing 'sensory room, which supports them to develop their concentration skills.
Staff take account of children's interests and fascinations to help them plan the curriculum. For instance, they use children's enjoyment of favourite books as the inspiration for many of the stimulating learning experiences. This sparks children's curiosity and draws them to the activities. They focus well and thoroughly enjoy their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to extend children's speech, vocabulary and language skills even further n develop the curriculum relating to healthy lifestyles, to help children understand the importance of making healthy food choices.
- 25 June 2024Good
- 25 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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